A successful job-search requires multiple strategies for success. The average job search requires one to two months of organized effort, although a six-month search is not unusual. Some students can effectively conduct this search while in school while others are more successful after graduation.

Career counselors in Human Ecology’s Career Development Office can help you organize a successful job-search plan.

Your goals and careers are likely to change many times throughout your life. Today’s competitive job market is also continuously changing. No single job-search strategy can guarantee success. A successful search will include many different resources.

• CornellTrak provides access to important Cornell Career Services resources.
• Resumes and cover letters are essential for obtaining jobs and career opportunities throughout one’s professional career.
• Interview Skills require thoughtful preparation.
• Informational Interviews provide valuable insights into careers and help create professional relationships.
• Networking continues to be the most effective way of identifying and securing jobs and internships.
• On-campus Recruiting brings employers to campus for information sessions and interviews.
• Individual Job Search Strategies can be developed with help from a career counselor.
• Job offers require evaluations and negotiation for the best terms of your employment.
• Post-graduate surveys provide useful data on employment status, academic degrees sought, and salaries ranges.